Michelle was born in Coral Gables, Florida, and raised in West Palm Beach.  Michelle began her career in the banking industry in 1985 at First Federal of the Palm Beaches, first as a teller, then worked as a loan processor at Fidelity Federal.  In 2007, Michelle moved to Florida First Capital Finance Corporation (FFCFC), where her responsibilities included coordination of SBA 504 closings, pre-closing loan processing, 504 loan debenture submissions, working with FFCFC’s closing counsel on pre- and post-closing matters, and assisting the Closing Manager with day-to-day responsibilities.

Michelle joined Fogel Law Group in June 2016 as a Legal Assistant, where her primary work involves 504 loan closings and debenture submissions.  She lives in Lake Clark Shores, FL.